Obituaries
Frank Sherpensky
Aug 16, 2014
Frank Sherpensky, 82, of Browns Mills, a deacon and spiritual director for the Holy Name Society and the Altar and Rosary Society at St. Ann's Church there, died of heart failure on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Aspen Hills Healthcare Center in Pemberton.
He was a member of the first graduating class of deacons in the Roman Catholic...
Eleanor J. Greene
Aug 13, 2014
Eleanor J. Greene, age 83 of High Rise Apartments Mahanoy City passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, August 13, 2014 at Broad Mt. Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Mahanoy City on July 18, 1931 she was a daughter of the late Carl Greene, Sr. and Julia Alex Greene.
She was a 1949 graduate of...
Cecilia B. Kidgen
Aug 9, 2014
Cecilia B. Kidgen, 86, formerly of East Lloyd Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Allentown, Nov. 15, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Anthony W. and Marie Witkowski Kidgen.
She was a retired garment worker, having worked at the former Martin Shirt Factory.
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Anthony J. “Tony” “Winky” Seroka
Aug 9, 2014
Anthony J. "Tony" "Winky" Seroka, 82, of Ringtown, and a former resident of West Arlington Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Shenandoah, April 21, 1932, he was educated in Shenandoah area schools.
He was a decorated Navy Seabee veteran, serving during the Korean War. His decorations and...
Donald Charles Lorady,, Sr.
Aug 7, 2014
Donald Charles "Country Charlie" Lorady Sr., 81, of Raven Run, formerly of Levittown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at his residence.
Born in Raven Run, Feb. 10, 1933, he was a son of the late James and Irene Wagner Lorady.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator, having worked for US Steel Corp., Fairless Hills,...
John J. “Yak” Ptaszkowski, Sr.
Jul 28, 2014
John J. "Yak" Ptaszkowski Sr., 86, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away unexpectedly Monday at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 17, 1928, he was a son of the late Francis "Jeff" and Alice Rosko Ptaszkowski.
He was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.
Mr. Ptaszkowski was a decorated World War...
Geraldine J. “Gerri” Oleksick
Jul 25, 2014
Geraldine J. "Gerri" Oleksick, 82, of Frackville, and a former Shenandoah businesswoman, passed away suddenly Friday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
Born in Numidia, Dec. 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Filanowski Malkoskie.
She was a graduate of the former Locust Township High School.
On...
Edward A. Mika, Sr.
Jul 17, 2014
Edward A. Mika, Sr., 54, of Norristown, passed away Thursday in Norristown.
Born in Reading, Feb. 16, 1960, he was a son of Marlene Ambrose Mika, Orwigsburg, and the late Dr. John J. Mika, MD, who passed away in 1999.
Edward was a 1979 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. He was a four-year starting...
Virginia A. “Ginny” (Shearn) Makarczyk
Jul 13, 2014
Virginia A. "Ginny" Shearn Makarczyk, 63, of Shenandoah, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown.
Born in Shenandoah, April 17, 1951, she was a daughter of the late James and Margaret Hudock Shearn.
She attended the local parochial schools in Shenandoah and graduated from St. Francis Academy, Bethlehem.
Ginny...
Valerie E. Macdonald, Ph.D.
Jul 13, 2014
Valerie E. Macdonald, Ph.D., 74, a community leader and businesswoman of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born May 4, 1940, and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Agnes Whyte Macdonald.
Val was educated at St. Anselm grade school and Fontbonne...
Clara F. (Kankowski) Wachhaus
Jul 9, 2014
Clara F. (Kankowski) Wachhaus, age 90 formerly of Ringtown passed awayWednesdaymorning at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on August 27, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Klocek) Kankowski.
She was a retired garment worker having worked in the local garment industry.
Clara was a member...
Robert S. Bob Ogrodnick
Jul 6, 2014
Robert S. Bob Ogrodnick, age 78 of Shenandoah passed away peacefully Sunday night at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah on February 23, 1936 he was the son of the late Stanley Ogrodnick and Constance (Alex) Ogrodnick Rusin.
Bob was a 1954 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. He also attended...
Margaret T. (Chapman) Buriak
Jun 29, 2014
Margaret T. (Chapman) Buriak, age 84 of Shenandoah Heights formerly of Centralia and Aristes passed away peacefullySundaymorning at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Born in Ashland on October 14, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Bowers) Chapman.
She was educated in the Mt. Carmel Catholic Schools.
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Edward M. Felegi
Jun 26, 2014
Edward M. Felegi, age 65 of Turkey Run, Shenandoah passed away peacefully Thursday evening.
He was born on October 13, 1948 at the former Locust Mountain State General Hospital, Shenandoah Heights.
Ed was a 1966 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School and also graduated from Penn State University with a degree in law...
Raymond J. Stasulli
Jun 18, 2014
Raymond J. Stasulli, age 80 of 100 S. Main St., Shenandoah and a former resident of West Coal Street, Shenandoah passed away Wednesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson.
Born in Shenandoah on July 3, 1933 he was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Mentusky) Stasulli.
He was a 1951 graduate of the...
Mary A. (Zanus) Yudinsky
Jun 17, 2014
Mary A. (Zanus) Yudinsky, age 95 of East Lloyd St., Shenandoah passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on May 11, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Kumetis) Zanus.
She was a 1939 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
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Peter A. Cikanovich
Jun 13, 2014
Peter A. Cikanovich, age 87 of Girardville passed away Friday at his residence.
Born in Roaring Creek Township on August 10, 1926 he was a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Feder) Cikanovich.
He was a high school graduate.
Mr. Cikanovich was a decorated World War II Army Veteran having served in...
John Z. (Strzelecki) Strelecky
Jun 13, 2014
John Z. (Strzelecki) Strelecky, age 81 of the Mahanoy Elderly High Rise, Mahanoy City formerly of Shenandoah passed away Friday at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
He was a decorated Army Veteran during the Korean War.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM from Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah....
Doris Kline
Jun 11, 2014
Doris Kline, 81, formerly of the Shenandoah Village Apartments passed away Wednesday evening at the Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Shenandoah on November 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice (Durham) Kline.
She worked as a house cleaner for many years.
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Michael Mickey Salvadore
Jun 11, 2014
Michael Mickey Salvadore, 58, of Daytona Beach, Florida and a former resident of Shenandoah passed away Wednesday, June 11 in Florida.
Born in Shenandoah on July 17, 1955 he is the son of the late Thomas Salvadore, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Joen (Ketusky) Salvadore Frantz and her husband, Albert of Daytona Beach, Florida.
Mickey...
